Descripción del proyecto
Nuevos métodos para detectar la toxicidad de las cianotoxinas en el agua
La eutrofización es un proceso complejo que se produce en masas de agua dulce y salada, donde el desarrollo excesivo de determinados tipos de algas altera los ecosistemas acuáticos y se convierte en una amenaza para la salud humana y de los animales. Las actividades humanas y el cambio climático son los principales impulsores de la eutrofización. Se han encontrado pruebas de la eutrofización en muchas regiones, desde el mar Báltico al mar Negro. El proyecto TOXICROP, financiado con fondos europeos, empleará un enfoque multidisciplinar y consolidará las colaboraciones transnacionales para ofrecer directrices sobre el tratamiento y la gestión hídrica. En concreto, organizará la investigación y los intercambios de personal para crear un mapa de las zonas de riesgo agrícola con incidencia de cianotoxinas y desarrollará técnicas rentables y respetuosas con el medio ambiente para el tratamiento del agua y métodos para detectar y evaluar la toxicidad de las cianotoxinas.
Objetivo
Water scarcity and food production are some of the greatest challenges of our times. Fresh water resources in many countries are vulnerable due to their biogeographical and climatic characteristics. Moreover higher water consumption and higher human impacts in the downstream water bodies is leading to a higher eutrophication with increased incidence and intensity of cyanobacteria blooms and their toxins. The scarcity of clean water resources leads to the compulsory use of water containing cyanobacteria and their toxins in agriculture. This project aims through Research and Innovation Staff Exchange to map agricultural risk areas of cyanotoxin occurrence in consortium member countries, to access the fate of cyanotoxins in crops as also bioaccumulation in crops and food contamination related to the use of eutrophic waters in irrigation. Environment-friendly, low-cost techniques of water treatment will also be developed, and methods to detect and assess toxicity of cyanotoxins improved. This project seeks to integrate the activities already developed by the partners, and develop new multidisciplinary activities which could lead to the maximization of the research and foster the creation of knowledge in the domains of water toxicology, food safety and eco-technologies of water treatment. The main innovation aspect of this project rely on the multidisciplinary approach to the subject under study, which is expected to contribute to the elucidation of the minimum quality requirements applied to the irrigation waters. The integration of countries with different weather regimes and agricultural practices in one single project will constitute a unique approach to this subject and to consolidate the transnational collaborations. The expected results will be delivered as guidelines for water management and treatment and will contribute to the implementation of a more sustainable and safe agriculture in Europe and worldwide.
Ámbito científico
- engineering and technologycivil engineeringwater engineeringirrigation
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrology
- engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood safety
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringnatural resources managementwater management
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MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)Coordinador
4450 208 Matosinhos
Portugal